2box DrumIT 5 MKII electronic drum kit

2box DrumIT 5 MKII electronic drum kit
Product no: HYP-800100001 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

The hardware of the 2Box DrumIt 5 is made of lightweight aluminium and very easy to set up. Thanks to the flexible Ball Lock system, you can position all the pads and cymbals just the way you want them. The hi-hat pedal can be attached to the bottom horizontal bar, which ensures it will stay firmly in place. Very handy when the going gets rough.

DrumIt 5 MKII: pads

The 2Box DrumIt Five's pads vary in size from 8 to 14 inches. Every pad is equipped with sensors in the centre and at the rim, so that rimshots and rimclicks are also possible. The hi-hat works just like an acoustic one would, as it has a pedal that you can press to move the cymbals up and down. A sensor registers the vertical movement, and together with the sensor in the cymbal itself, that creates an extensive collection of sounds that come eerily close to the real thing.

The other cymbals each have three playing zones (bell, bow and edge) that ensure they behave just like their acoustic counterparts would. Furthermore, as they're free to move about on their stands, their entire surface is playable. All cymbals have a silent rubber surface that offers excellent rebound. The cymbals and pads are all made of cast aluminium, to ensure they're both lightweight and durable.

Trigger system and module

The trigger system is highly sensitive, resulting in an excellent dynamic range. The module has 10 dual function trigger inputs and a stereo input for an external audio source, such as a CD player. Six mono line-out channels allow the pads and cymbals to be mixed separately, and it also features a headphone output.

The module uses a 24-bit compression format for its monitor system, so that the quality of the sound is maintained. For mixing the individual parts, you can choose between direct reproduction, overhead and ambiance settings. It's also possible to use an extra channel for special effects.

128 drum kits

The module contains 128 preset drum kits that are freely adjustable. You can add your own sounds with the USB port, and with the PC/Mac editor software you can easily compose your own drum kits. These can use multiple samples for optimal realism. The software can use WAV, AIFF and REX files. Combine that with the sounds from the DrumIt library, and you'll be able to easily adjust the sound to your preferences, and with the virtual pads you can preview your custom kit.

Specifications

Product features

Sustainable product	not specified
Type of Electronic drum kit	full-size
Mesh-head drum pads	yes, snare drum + toms
Includes bass drum pedal	pad (excluding pedal)
Mechanical hi-hat	yes (excluding stand)
Number of toms	3
Number of cymbals (excl. hi-hats)	2
Includes drum stool	no
Rack included	yes
Built-in speakers	no
Includes headphones	yes
Drumsticks included	yes

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	14,8 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	106,0 x 56,5 x 45,5 cm

Product specifications

module: 10 dual function trigger inputs (max. 15 independent trigger channels), 2 audio line-in, 6 audio line-out plus headphone output (8 in total), USB connector, MIDI IN and MIDI OUT connectors and 17 x 4 + 20 x 4 character LCD
module controls: 10 channel buttons, 8 system buttons, 3 rotary knobs, 1 volume knob
pads: 8 to 14-inch pads with mesh heads, standard heads, or specially designed rubber DrumIt heads Separate rim trigger
multi-zone cymbals: chokeable, 3-zone cymbals (cup, bow and edge), mounted like traditional cymbals
hi-hat: special hi-hat controller mounted on a traditional hi-hat stand with a pedal
drum kits: 100 fully adjustable kits
sounds: recorded in multi channel multi-layer mode, mixed down to stereo DrumIt sounds. Alternative sounds can be used if they are in a WAV, AIFF or REX format
stand: rack stand system, brackets are compatible with various other systems
pedals: hi-hat and bass drum
editor: PC/Mac software to edit drum kits on your computer
memory: 4GB Flash memory
power supply: external power adapter

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Jan V. December 22, 2013

Wrote the following about 2box DrumIT 5 MKII electronic drum kit

De 2Box werkt met echte multi laags samples en is qua techniek en module de beste kit in de markt. De kwaliteit van de hardware is navenant, je kunt er prima op spelen maar veel drummers zullen hun eigen hihat en baspedal gaan gebruiken. Het is een open systeem en het is mogelijk om commerciele samples van pakketten als BFD en EZ te importeren in de 2Box. Er is een forum actief van internationale 2Box drummers die je graag helpen. Ik speel nu 18 maanden op mijn 2Box (30-60 minuten per dag) en gebruik de originele gaasvellen nog. De slechte verkrijgbaarheid in het afgelopen jaar is jammer maar heeft te maken met de voorbereiden op leveringen in de USA, 2Box is een kleine speler. Samenvattend: qua prijs/prestatie superieur aan het vlaggeschap van de concurrent. Proberen in de showroom in Goes dus.

Lania H. January 29, 2012

Wrote the following about 2box DrumIT 5 MKII electronic drum kit

Prachtige en zeer complete kit, je hebt in feite alleen nog de drumkruk, de (A5) stokken en eventueel een koptelefoon nodig. Je bent wel even bezig met het opbouwen, maar alles past en zit zeer stevig vast. Zelfs de module zelf heeft een behuizing van aluminium!
Pas op met het spannen van de mesh van de kick drum, wanneer deze tè gespannen is wordt de trigger redelijk ongevoelig. Maar na een email naar 2Box kreeg ik direct een vriendelijk antwoord van de helpdesk watgene ik zeer waardeer.

Ik kan alleen maar zeggen dat het voor dat geld een zeer mooie set is, en behalve als je geen zin hebt om zelf samples toe te voegen, aan te passen of weg te halen (gezien het een open-system module betreft) is het absoluut een aanrader.

Wat Bax betreft: Ik had de kit laat in de middag besteld, en kreeg de volgende ochtend om 11:00 een pallet voor de deur: veel sneller dan dit is volgens mij niet mogelijk!